Meaks Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The new Sheffield Brewery Company's first experimental brews are now available. Note: I keep updating this first post with the latest brews. The Gardener's Rest has all four of the beers currently available, and the odd cask can be found elsewhere: First Brew 4.2% Premium Bitter Gone Second Brew 3.5% Session Beer Gone Third Brew 3.7% Best Bitter Gone Fourth Brew 3.8% Golden Beer Gone (now 'Five Rivers') These are the first trial beers from Sheffield Brewery who I am advised will be aiming to have three regular beers (the names yet to be announced) along with monthly specials. Looks promising - be the first to sample them while they last. New beers added here: Top Forge A powerful, malty, strong beer with an intense ruby colour. English Challenger hops provide the bitterness with Goldings in the finish. 4.7% Spring Steel 4.6% Premium Golden Ale Five Rivers Easy drinking, straw coloured, session ale. Hoppy aroma carries through to the finish from a combination of Fuggles and Goldings. 3.8% Blanco Blonde Continental lager style beer brewed entirely from lager malt and delicately flavoured with aromatic Saaz hops from the Czech Republic. 4.2% Crucibal Bitter Complex bitter brewed with a blend of pale, crystal and black malts. A mixture of two bittering hops provides a perfect balance. 3.8% (Recently seen in the University Arms) Seven Hills Golden best bitter with an intense hoppy taste provided by a mixture of Challenger and Fuggles hops. 4.2% Golden Frame Dry, crisp, golden summer ale. Well-hopped with First Gold, an English hedgerow hop with a refreshing orange aroma. 3.9% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The new Sheffield Brewery Company's first experimental brews are now available. The Gardener's Rest has all four of the beers currently available, and the odd cask can be found elsewhere: First Brew 4.2% Premium Bitter Second Brew 3.5% Session Beer Third Brew 3.7% Best Bitter Fourth Brew 3.8% Golden Beer The 'First' and 'Fourth' became available today. These are the first trial beers from Sheffield Brewery who I am advised will be aiming to have three regular beers (the names yet to be announced) along with monthly specials. Looks promising - be the first to sample them while they last. Well where is The Gardeners Rest then Meaks. ? Im having the Premium Bitter of course ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well where is The Gardeners Rest then Meaks. ? Im having the Premium Bitter of course ! Neepsend Lane. I tried the First Brew tonight, not to my taste (a bit too pale and hoppy) but good beer none the less. I am hoping for a nice strong dark ale, stout or porter... There was an article about the brewery in tonights Star I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Neepsend Lane. I tried the First Brew tonight, not to my taste (a bit too pale and hoppy) but good beer none the less. I am hoping for a nice strong dark ale, stout or porter... well you seem an expert on beer. Youre on every thread about beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasilRathbon Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm always willing to try new beers, parrticualrly local ones, but isn't the market in danger of being saturated? Real ale is still very much a 'niche' product, and how many of Sheffield's pubs have guest beers from micro-brewereis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Real Ale seems to have an improved image these days and is seen as the premium quality option, and the market is growing I believe. The Gardeners Rest is the official brewery tap as the landlord there also co-owns the brewery, this pub is on Neepsend Lane. 53 bus stops right outside. Some of the beers have also been seen in the Milestone, Kelham Island Tavern, Fat Cat and others in the area. The official brewery launch takes place Saturday evening at the Gardeners Rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Had a pint in the Milestone. nice pint, nice bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Now available: Top Forge 4.7% Ruby Ale http://www.sheffieldbrewery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 To complement Top Forge: Spring Steel 4.6% Premium Golden Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr craig Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Now available: Top Forge 4.7% Ruby Ale http://www.sheffieldbrewery.com/ I think I'll have to give that a try when I'm in the Gardeners next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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